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Degrees & Certificates

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Biochemistry Option

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.C.) with biochemistry option helps you prepare for graduate study in biochemistry, and for biochemically oriented careers, particularly in the pharmaceutical and health industries. This program fulfills recommendations of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society, and graduates are certified to the ACS as having fulfilled the requirements.

To earn the B.S.C. biochemistry option, you must fulfill all requirements for the B.S. with a major in chemistry (listed above) and complete the additional courses listed below.

Course Number and Title

Credits

BIOL 119: Principles of Structure and Function

4

BIOL 218: Genetics and Molecular Biology

4

CHM 533: Introductory Biochemistry

3

CHM 534: Introductory Biochemistry

3

CHM 535: Biochemistry Laboratory

1

 

The following is highly recommended:

CHM 499: Special Assignments Lab

1-5

Additional Credits

16-20